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270| 200–700 | Central America [statistics and demography] | The Zapotec site of Monte Albán in Central America is at its peak in this period. It may have had 30,000 or more inhabitants. It is the centre of a complex of public buildings, temples, and dwellings that cover 40 sq km/15 sq mi. | | 268–270 | Roman Empire [political events] | Following the death of Roman emperor Publius Gallienus at the hands of his soldiers, Claudius II, a Dalmatian of obscure origin, becomes emperor. | | 270 | Roman Empire, Dacia [political events] | The Roman emperor Claudius II succumbs to the plague and Aurelian (Lucius Domitus Aurelianus), another Dalmatian, becomes emperor. He wins a further battle over the Goths and then makes peace with them. He relinquishes the province of Dacia to the Goths and transfers the name and the civilian population to a province south of the River Danube. | | c. 270 | China [technology] | The Chinese invent gunpowder, a mixture of saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal. At first, it appears to have been used only for fireworks. | | 270 | Roman Empire, Italy [births and deaths] | Plotinus, Roman philosopher, founder of the neo-Platonic school of philosophy, dies in Campania (65). |
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